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On the recordJune 12, 2026
I find it incredibly disheartening to see my colleagues, many of whom say they support our federal firefighters and thank them when they respond to incidents, strip out these provisions that they voted to support last Congress.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Expressing disappointment over Republican actions.

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