“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 recordFebruary 11, 2008
He needs us to restore fairness to our economy by putting tax cuts into the pockets of working people and seniors and struggling homeowners.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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transcripts.cnn.com

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Obama highlights the importance of tax cuts for working individuals and families.

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