“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 recordOctober 14, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order that no business be conducted during today's pro forma session, it be in order for committees to report legislative business from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, and that the Senate stand in adjournment in accordance with the orders of September 29 and October 11, 2022, for previously ordered pro forma sessions. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Democratic · Delaware
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