“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 recordDecember 13, 2021
We need to put him under oath. He needs to come before us and tell the truth.
Said by
Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Thompson calls for Mark Meadows to testify under oath regarding his knowledge of the events surrounding January 6th.

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