Thank you, Chairman Tonko. First, I want to take a moment to thank the thousands of firefighters and first responders throughout California and across the country who are on the front lines risking their lives to protect us from these devastating fires.
Tony Cárdenas: “Thank you, Chairman Tonko. First, I want to take a moment to thank the thousands of firefighters and first responders…”
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Cardenas expresses gratitude to firefighters combating wildfires.
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