“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 recordOctober 11, 2017
Mr. President are you recanting of the oath you took on January 20th to preserve, protect and defend the first amendment?
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska
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Editor's note · Context

Ben Sasse questions President Trump's commitment to the First Amendment in light of his threats against the press.

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