“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 recordMay 15, 2023
If the American public is going to suffer the consequences of poor corporate governance, then maybe it is time for the American public to have a seat at the table.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Pressley advocates for public representation in bank governance to protect public interests.

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