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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 recordJuly 21, 2026
This investment by the U.S. Department of Commerce... will expand opportunities for the West to maintain this strong reputation.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Discussing the impact of the funding award.

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