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[applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] thank you so much you please be seated. Lieutenant governor ainsworth, president pro tiem reed, speaker leadbetter, speaker pro temp pringle, members of the alabama legislature, justices of the supreme court, distinguished guests and my fellow alabamians. [applause] it is an honor to address you all as we begin what will be a consequential legislative session. In just one month on march the fifth, we will also head to the polls to vote in alabama primary which is significant this year as we are now one of the earliest states in the nation and include...

and lots of questions to answer, so, let's get started. back on the battlefield. israel and hamas resume fighting after a collapse of an already fragile, weeklong truce that allowed the release of more than 100 hostages held in gaza, and 240 palestinian personnel. we'll have the latest on whether another pause in the two month war is possible. deal or no deal? white the most indicted, one-time ex president in u.s. history, and some of his high-level cronies, can't forget about a plea deal in georgia. and we stinging setbacks of trump's claim of presidential immunity. the guardian -- ...

The tone of our discussion this morning or this week. Because i think it has been a real problem. As ive said, i dont begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue. And i dont doubt my colleagues various colleagues sincerity in any views express or votes they take. But for the committee to operate, we need to be respectful and allow the debate to unfold in an orderly fashion. Members are of course, free to disagree about any issue. But no one should interrupt another member or shut down the other side or impugn their colleagues motives on substantive or procedural disagreemen...

Today were going to consider our chairmans mark as modified. Having extensive questioning and discussion of amendments last night. Admittedly things were a little chaotic at the outset and i know tensions ran high. Were going to improve the process and communication today and hopefully make things move a little more smoothly. With that issue addressed, id like to say a few words about the tone of our discussion this week. I think it has been a real problem. As ive said, i dont begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue, and i dont doubt my various colleagues sincerity. But...

Today were going to consideration to the tax cuts act. Having walked back through the modification with extensive questioning of amendments last night, admittedly things were a little chaotic at the outset. I know tensions run high. We are going to improve the process of communication today and hopefully make things move more smoothly. I would like to say a few words about the tone of our discussion this morning were this week. I think it has been a problem. I do not begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue. I do not doubt my various colleagues sincerity. To operate comm...