“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“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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“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, 2025
He failed at his job because he hired Grayson despite documented issues.
Said by
J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
Source
nbcnews.com

Editor's note · Context

Pritzker holds Sheriff Campbell accountable for hiring Grayson despite his problematic history.

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