“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.”
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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
But it contradicts in the way you said by using that word. I think be cautious.
Said by
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Tlaib warns Secretary McAleenan about the impact of his language on public perception.

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