“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 25, 2019
I want to thank all of you for being here. And as someone who has a name that is often mispronounced, I did just want to get clarity.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Expresses gratitude and seeks clarification on pronunciation.

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