“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 recordFebruary 11, 2025
I hope it will mean something to Black Americans, and I hope that it will mean something to people of conscience, who care about the work of truth and reconciliation and healing.
Said by
Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
nbcnews.com

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Pressley expresses her hope for H.R. 40's impact on Black Americans and advocates for healing.

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