“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 recordSeptember 14, 2016
It is important to have a strong and stable presence in the Asia-Pacific region in light of the actions of China in the South China Sea and the unpredictable threats posed by North Korea.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for U.S. military presence in Asia-Pacific due to regional threats.

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