“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 recordFebruary 11, 2013
Isn't it the case that the longer we wait to get a long-term debt deal done, the more expensive and disruptive this process will be?
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Shaheen emphasizes the urgency of reaching a long-term debt deal to avoid disruptions.

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