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“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”
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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I am very glad you are wielding the gavel, not the hammer, but very much look forward to working with you.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Editor's note · Context

Blinken expresses optimism about working with the new chairman.

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