“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 recordNovember 13, 2019
I am very proud that my state of Illinois is an oasis in the sand, very proud that we are a shining light in the dark.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Tlaib expresses pride in Illinois' abortion access amidst restrictive measures.

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