“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
Public health officials don't get to tell people what to wear, meaning face masks; that's just not their job.
Said by
Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Polis emphasizes that mask mandates are not within the authority of public health officials.

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