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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”
“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 23, 2025
In Illinois, we raised the minimum wage to $15, but across the country, many are still struggling to get by.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
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msnbc.com

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Pritzker highlights Illinois' minimum wage increase while noting national struggles with low wages.

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