“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 recordDecember 12, 2021
The Select Committee's report referring Mr. Meadows for criminal contempt charges is clear and compelling.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Thompson emphasizes the seriousness of the contempt charges against Meadows.

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