“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.”

Political Quotes

Raúl Grijalva

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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.

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Apr 15, 2011

I yield 15 seconds to the distinguished cochair of the Progressive Caucus, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison).

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Mar 16, 2011

It is amazing to me in this hearing that many of the same people that are saying that also do not seem to care about the efficiency of the taxpayer's money in this particular instance.

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Mar 9, 2011

Truly supporting National Parks means leaving future generations a system that is even stronger, more popular and healthier.

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Mar 9, 2011

Claiming that the National Park Service wants to 'grab' federal land or violate private property rights is not the way to support National Parks.

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Mar 9, 2011

Yes, and I appreciate the criteria. Because that 60 percent does allow an opportunity for urban park development and activity.

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Mar 9, 2011

The American people overwhelmingly support their parks.

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Mar 9, 2011

Every Member of Congress says he or she supports National Parks.

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Mar 9, 2011

I think that is something that I have asked in the past about pursuing.

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Mar 9, 2011

Using the maintenance backlog or the economic downturn as reasons to oppose expansion of the National Park System is not the way to support National Parks.

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Mar 9, 2011

Mischaracterizing the dedicated men and women who wear the NPS uniform as out-of-touch or uncaring is not the way to support national parks.

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Mar 8, 2011

I think as we try to lift the morale of teachers and also uplift the status of the profession, that that kind of commentary works in the opposite direction.

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