“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 recordAugust 17, 2025
Congress, not the executive branch, has the authority to tax, raise revenue and appropriate funds
Said by
John Moolenaar
Republican · Michigan
Source
thedailybeast.com

Editor's note · Context

Moolenaar emphasizes congressional authority over taxation in response to Trump's proposal.

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