“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 recordMay 1, 2008
We may be from different regions, from different parties, from different races, different religions, but one thing that we all are is Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes unity among Americans despite their differences.

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