“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 recordMay 1, 2017
There have been lots of examples where there is a reluctance to report for fear that you will--reluctance to report a sexual assault for fear that you will get hit for underage drinking.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California
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Editor's note · Context

Speier highlights the fear victims have in reporting sexual assaults due to potential repercussions.

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