“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
I think that market should be supported by the private sector. It is $720,000--you are talking about a $900,000 house. I do not believe that is a house that should be subsidized by taxpayers.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby argues against taxpayer subsidies for high-value homes.

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