“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 recordFebruary 14, 2022
Achieving environmental justice for all is a major priority, and Congress, I really believe needs to act with the level of urgency that it deserves.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Grijalva emphasizes the urgent need for Congress to prioritize environmental justice.

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