“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.”
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On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I think it adds to the decorum and the value of the discussion if we allow witnesses to answer a question.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois
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Quigley emphasizes the importance of decorum in discussions and allowing witnesses to respond.

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