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“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”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
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On the recordApril 17, 2023
Innovation is a key driver for our competitiveness and our national security.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
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Stressing the role of innovation in U.S. competitiveness and security.

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