“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 recordJuly 21, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 2, after ``servation.'' insert the following: ``The Council shall provide live online streaming or broadcasting of the meetings.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 358, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois. {time} 1730
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