“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 recordApril 17, 2013
I wonder if you are looking at legislative or procedural changes that could help ensure that the projects that are being funded and undertaken are those that are real priorities.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire
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Editor's note · Context

Shaheen questions the prioritization of funded projects.

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