“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordJune 15, 2009
I think it is important for all of us to reflect on the enormity of the issue that we are dealing with here today.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Grijalva emphasizes the seriousness of the bark beetle issue.

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