“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 recordDecember 2, 2014
I live in the real world where I go out to these places and look in the eyes of the people, some of whom will be here this afternoon.
Said by
Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Senator Boxer emphasizes the real-world impact of safety issues on people's lives.

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