“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 recordMay 18, 2010
I might say, in my time as ranking member of the subcommittee never has a hearing been scheduled despite the objections of one side or the other, and I hope this regrettable incident does not set a precedent for the actions of this subcommittee or the committee as a whole.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Burr expresses concern over the hearing's scheduling precedent.

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