“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 recordFebruary 25, 1994
Let me respond to the Senator. I am not prepared just now to speak on the budget balancing amendment. I will tell you why. At least 2 nights this week I had less than 3 hours of sleep. I have been spending my time studying for the floor debate. I was up last night. I was prepared to come to the floor this morning and meet with a gentleman to discuss, what? To discuss the balanced budget amendment. This is a constitutional scholar I wanted to meet with. I have not met with him. I spent the entire day up until 12:30 since I came to my office on this tawdry matter. That is why I am not prepared. I would suggest the other Senators go ahead and let their colleagues speak and use their time, and I will catch mine toward the end of the day or during the afternoon at some point.
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Adam Byrd
Democratic · Mississippi
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Senator Byrd addresses his lack of preparation for the budget balancing amendment debate.

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