“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 16, 2011
one of the committee's greatest responsibilities is ensuring that our Nation has the medical and public health preparedness and response capabilities necessary to respond to all hazards and all threats, whether natural or manmade.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Burr emphasizes the committee's role in national health preparedness.

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