“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 recordSeptember 15, 2019
It is so critically important that we elevate the voices of so many residents that are not in this room that are dealing with this on a daily basis, every single day, and now their children.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Tlaib calls for elevating the voices of affected residents in environmental issues.

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