“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 recordMarch 7, 2011
I think we have to apply the additional test now, is it being paid for, because we cannot just add to the charge card when we are borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Highlighting the importance of fiscal responsibility in government spending.

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