“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 recordApril 8, 2019
Yes or no, do you believe people other than white men have greatly contributed to this country and its history?
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Pressley asks Mnuchin about the contributions of diverse individuals to American history.

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