“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 recordNovember 28, 2016
Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Executive Order 13750—Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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