Author Archives: abond

01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa speaks against SB 5052 in committee

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses why he will be voting against passing SB 5052, legislation having to do with creating a leasehold tax exemption for large entertainment arenas.

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01 Nov
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Hearing on SJM 8000 and 8002

  The Senate State Government & Elections Committee holds a hearing on SJM 8000 (sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer) and SJM 8002 (sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa), both seeking to crack down on unregulated dark money in political campaigns that ...

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01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa speaks on the Senate resolution remembering injustices suffered by Japanese Americans under EO 9066

WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which authorized the United States military to forcibly remove and incarcerate more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, including 12,000 Japanese American residents of Washington ...

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01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa introduces SJM 8006 on universal health care

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa introduces his bill SJM 8006 to the Senate Health Care Committee, legislation to push the federal government to create a universal health care program or partner with Washington State to implement a single-payer health system.

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01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa speaks on SJM 8001, legislation on a national infrastructure bank

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa speaks on the Senate floor about his bill SJM 8001, legislation to promote a public infrastructure bank at the national level.

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01 Nov
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Hearing on Sen. Hasegawa’s SB 5268

  The Senate State Government & Elections Committee holds a hearing on Sen. Bob Hasegawa’s SB 5268, legislation to ensure fairness in public works procurement for businesses owned by women, people of color, and veterans.

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01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa speaks about alternative jet fuels on Senate floor

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses his amendment to SB 5447, legislation to promote alternative jet fuels.

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01 Nov
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Sen. Hasegawa’s floor speech on SB 5466

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses his vote on SB 5466, legislation having to do with expanding transit-oriented development.

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31 Oct
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Sen. Hasegawa amends the 2023 state budget to help sell Washington goods in international markets

  Sen. Bob Hasegawa speaks to and passes an amendment to SB 5187, the 2023-25 state operating budget, to provide money to help improve representation of Washington industries in international markets. The Department of Commerce would be required to work ...

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31 Oct
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Sen. Hasegawa speaks to fishing amendment on 2023 state budget

Sen. Bob Hasegawa discusses the importance of passing an amendment to the 2023-25 state operating budget to protect fish in the Columbia River.

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