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C
Lord,
you
are
the
god
of
all
wisdom.
Would
you
be
their
wisdom
and
their
help
lead
them
and
shine
your
light
on
their
path
in
all
their
ways?
May
they
acknowledge
you,
and
would
you
make
straight
their
paths
guide
them
please,
in
this
important
stewardship
you
have
given
them
jesus
name.
I
pray,
amen.
A
C
A
A
Madame
secretary
dina
titus
is.
D
D
But
please
remind
your
family,
friends
and
constituents
that
the
cobin
19
vaccines
are
safe,
effective,
free
and
available
to
everyone,
regardless
of
legal
status.
Getting
vaccinated
is
the
patriotic
thing
to
do
is
the
key
to
returning
to
normal,
to
saving
lives
and
to
bringing
about
economic
recovery.
D
D
The
linchpin
is
the
american
rescue
plan,
a
comprehensive
relief
package
that
we
passed
to
crush
this
virus
and
get
our
economy
back
on
track,
especially
in
southern
nevada.
Our
tourism-based
economy
has
been
devastated
by
the
pandemic,
with
visitation
last
year
down
more
than
half
across
the
state.
D
D
Meanwhile,
our
neighbors
in
utah
a
state
with
a
slightly
higher
population
than
us,
but
with
a
lower
unemployment
rate,
we'll
receive
around
2.5
billion.
So
I
mean
it
when
I
say
the
american
rescue
plan
was
designed
to
help
those
who
need
it.
The
most
as
you're
all
aware.
The
impact
of
this
pandemic
on
nevada's
students
has
drawn
national
attention
to
get
our
students,
teachers
and
school
personnel
safely
back
into
the
classroom.
D
D
These
dollars
will
help
people
in
our
state
put
food
on
the
table
and
keep
a
roof
over
their
heads,
while
helping
businesses
across
our
state
that
may
have
otherwise
had
to
close
their
doors
in
southern
nevada.
We
have
some
of
the
best
restaurants
in
the
world.
The
american
rescue
plan
provides
28.6
billion
dollars
for
direct
relief
to
struggling
independent
restaurants.
D
The
bill
also
adds
funding
to
save
our
stages,
so
that
live
performance
spaces
will
have
access
to
16
billion
dollars
in
relief.
We
need
these
resources
to
get
our
economy
quickly.
Moving
in
the
right
direction
again,
but
we
also
need
longer
term
opportunities
to
make
nevada
more
resilient
during
economic
downturns.
D
D
This
is
the
first
time
in
our
nation's
history
that
the
eda
will
have
a
mandate
to
provide
grants
to
communities
like
ours.
So
there
is
a
lot
of
good
news
for
nevadans
in
the
american
rescue
plan.
It's
critical
that
our
state
and
local
communities
now
take
advantage
of
the
opportunities
that
are
available
with
this
new
relief.
D
I
know
what
a
difference
you
all
are
making.
For
example,
you
unanimously
passed
ab106,
which
will
allocate
an
additional
50
million
dollars
in
federal
aid
to
small
businesses
and
non-profits
impacted
by
the
pandemic
and
you're,
considering
legislation
to
address
learning
loss
in
schools
because
of
the
pandemic,
I'm
proud
to
support
the
back
on
track
bill
to
provide
options
for
at-risk
students
to
attend
in-person
or
virtual
summer
school
in
an
effort
to
close
the
widening
achievement
gap,
senator
don
darrow,
loop
and
assembly,
women,
anderson
and
torres
know
from
experience
what
our
schools
and
students
need.
D
We
know
it's
not
good
enough,
though,
to
return
to
life
as
it
was
before
the
pandemic.
We
need
to
build
back
better
and
that's
why
you
are
hearing
president
biden
announce
bold
new
plans
to
invest
in
our
nation's
future,
especially
when
it
comes
to
infrastructure
as
a
senior
member
of
the
transportation
infrastructure
committee
I'll
continue
to
ensure
that
nevada
has
a
seat
at
the
table.
D
These
projects
are
key
to
diversifying
our
state's
economy
and
keeping
our
unemployment
rate
low.
Even
at
times
when
the
tourism
industry
is
facing
trouble
and,
though
president
biden's
american
jobs
plan,
we'll
put
millions
to
work
in
good,
paying
union
jobs,
union
jobs
to
update
and
improve
our
infrastructure
and
ensure
that
every
american
has
access
to
clean
water
and
high-speed
internet
in
the
21st
century.
We
shouldn't
settle
for
anything
less.
D
Last
week
the
president
announced
the
companion
american
families
plan
a
new
proposal
to
make
it
easier
to
get
into
the
middle
class
and
stay
in
the
middle
class
in
the
united
states
of
america.
Preschool
quality,
child
care
and
paid
leave
should
not
be
luxuries
reserved
only
for
the
lucky
few
best
of
all.
We
can
fully
pay
for
the
american
jobs
act
and
the
american
families
act
without
raising
taxes
on
anyone
who
makes
less
than
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
per
year.
D
In
fact,
president
biden's
plans
to
make
large
corporations
and
the
wealthiest
among
us
pay
their
fair
share
would
actually
decrease
the
deficit.
These
proposals
won't
be
easy
to
get
across
the
finish
line,
but
it'll
be
worth
it.
I'm
willing
to
work
with
anyone
on
either
side
of
the
aisle
who's
serious
about
investing
in
america's
future.
D
D
D
Now
that
we
have
the
white
house
on
our
side
when
it
comes
to
rejecting
yucca,
mountain
nevada
should
be
part
of
the
solution
in
the
federal
discussion
to
find
a
new
storage
site
when
it
comes
to
gun
violence,
people
in
las
vegas
know
the
consequences
of
inaction
all
too
well.
At
the
federal
level.
We
should
follow
nevada's
example
and
emulate
the
courage
of
assemblywoman
carnegie,
passing,
extended
background
checks
and
extreme
risk
laws
are
the
best
way.
We
can
do
that.
These
policies
we
know,
will
save
lives.
D
I'm
pleased
that
the
assemblies
passed
legislation
to
expand
background
checks
for
private
arms
sales
and
transfers.
By
banning
ghost
guns,
president
biden
has
taken
executive
action
to
tighten
restrictions
on
these
self-assembled
untraceable
firearms.
I
believe
it's
time
for
congress
to
act
as
well.
So,
let's
find
some
common
ground,
because
surely
we
can
all
agree
that
parents
shouldn't
have
to
worry
that
their
kids
won't
come
home
when
they
drop
them
off
at
school
or
at
a
concert.
D
I
also
commend
your
efforts
on
criminal
justice
reform
under
the
leadership
of
speaker,
fryerson
and
attorney
general
ford
home
care
workers
who
are
disproportionately
women
of
color,
have
been
on
the
front
lines
of
this
pandemic.
We
must
ensure
adequate
pay
and
protections
for
these
essential
workers,
like
the
american
families
plan.
Senator
neal's
bill
will
give
them
that
important
seat
at
the
table
and,
let's
come
together
to
help
get
our
hospitality
workers
back
on
the
job.
D
D
I'm
hopeful
you'll
also
pass
assembly
bill
213,
which
would
remove
citizenship
requirements
for
higher
education,
scholarship
programs
and
secure
access
to
in-state
tuition
for
any
graduate
of
a
nevada
high
school
that
complements
the
bill.
We've
already
passed
out
of
the
house
to
provide
a
pathway
to
citizenship
for
dreamers
and
tps
recipients.
D
D
I
compliment
secretary
of
state
sugasky's
oversight
of
our
election
here
in
nevada
and
now,
instead
of
making
it
harder
for
your
constituents
to
vote,
you
all
are
considering
comprehensive
legislation
to
enhance
access
and
opportunities
for
eligible
voters
to
make
their
voices
heard
in
our
democracy.
That's
just
wonderful!
D
Let
me
conclude
by
saying:
I
also
believe
that
when
it
comes
to
presidential
primary
elections,
nevada
should
go
vote
first.
Over
the
last
decade,
nevada
has
experienced
immense
population
growth.
Our
state
represents
the
diversity
of
this
country,
urban
and
rural
ethnically,
and
racially
diverse
with
a
strong
union
and
military
presence.
We
are
truly
a
microcosm
of
the
nation,
so
I
hope
you'll
pass
assembly
bill
126,
which
would
change
our
presidential
caucus
to
a
primary
and
make
the
nevada
primary
the
first
in
the
nation.
D
Ultimately,
I'm
convinced
we'll
bounce
back
from
this
past
year,
stronger
than
ever
nevada
was
battle-born
and
it
is
battle-weathered.
We
are
a
resilient
state
and
we
have
proven
it
before.
I
know
in
my
heart
that
our
best
days
are
ahead.
So,
thank
you
all
for
working
so
hard
and
so
smart
to
put
us
on
the
path
to
a
strong
recovery.
I
hope
to
see
you.
D
A
E
A
B
B
Chamber
carson
city
april
29,
2021
to
the
honorable
senate.
I
have
the
honor
to
inform
your
honorable
body.
The
assembly
in
this
day
passed
essential
one
452
and
passed
as
amended
to
senate
bills.
167
194
231
2
78
356
signed
carol,
ayo
la
salla
assistant
chief
clerk
of
the
ascendant,
the
end
of
messages.
C
A
F
A
A
A
F
A
F
A
B
A
You
are
there
any
amendments
to
the
bill.
There
are
none
thank
yous
assembly
bill
150,
you
ordered
the
general
file
and.
E
The
asian
pacific
american
pacific
islander
community,
here
in
the
state
of
nevada
and
across
the
world
today
is
in
fact
a
api
history
day
or
heritage
day,
and
a
proclamation
has
been
presented
over
on
the
assembly
side
that
I
am
proud
to
be
a
signatory
to,
and
I
just
wanted
to
share
a
couple
of
the
important
points
from
it
that,
whereas
may
18th
was
designated
as
asian
culture
day
in
the
nevada
senate
by
senate
bill
175,
which
was
passed
during
the
79th
session
of
the
nevada
legislature
and
signed
into
law
by
former
governor
brian
sandoval
on
may
18
2017,
bringing
to
the
attention
of
nevada
residents.
E
To
the
extent
that
one
in
eight
asian
americans
reported
experiencing
an
anti-asian
hate
incident
in
2020.
Now,
therefore,
it
be
proclaimed
that
we
strive
to
foster
understanding
and
appreciation
of
aapi
cultures,
traditions
and
values
and
to
recognize
how
much
this
community's
hard
work.
Entrepreneurial
energy
and
commitment
to
education
and
progress
have
enhanced
life
in
nevada
and
america
and
be
it
further
proclaimed
that
at
the
invitation
of
the
asian
american
pacific,
islander
caucus
of
the
nevada
legislature,
we
consider
may
3rd
2021
as
aapi
celebration
day
at
the
nevada
legislature.
E
And
it
is
my
honor
to
invite
all
of
you
to
celebrate
aapi
day
here
at
the
legislature
on
this
date
and
to
honor
their
the
contributions
of
our
aapi
constituents,
the
aapi
community,
to
nevada
and
to
our
legislature.
F
Thank
you
president.
I
am
privileged
today
to
be
able
to
present
a
proclamation
for
the
american
cancer
society.
Cancer
action
network
recognizing
nevada's
cancer
action
week,
whereas
in
the
state
of
nevada
cancer
is
the
second
leading
cause
of
death
and
the
american
cancer
society
incorporated
estimates.
F
And
whereas
awareness
is
the
first
step
towards
advancing
health,
equity
research
and
improving
funding
to
identify
causes
and
facilitate
prevention.
Early
detection
and
effective
treatment
for
cancer
now,
therefore
be
proclaimed.
That
may
three
may
third
through
may
7
2021
is
recognized
as
nevada's
cancer
action
week
in
memory
of
jet
mitchell.
F
A
long
time
nevada
advocate
dated
this
third
day
of
may
2021.,
I'm
very
proud
to
re,
read
this
as
a
cancer
survivor
myself
as
well
as
many
members
of
my
family
and
having
lost
some
folks
who
are
very
close
to
us
and
celebrated
that
life
this
week.
I
think
it's
a
great
reminder
that
we
should
be
doing
everything
that
we
can
in
this
area
and
I'm
proud
to
present
this
proclamation.
Thank
you.