“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 7, 2023
We are sick of that smoke. I know the folks on the East Coast are, and we need to do something to try to reduce the risk of these fires.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Editor's note · Context

Angus King emphasizes the need to address wildfire smoke affecting both coasts.

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