“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”
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On the recordJuly 11, 2019
I think it is important that we clarify that in order to have a humane immigration system, we do not require militarization or cruelty to children. Asking that children not be caged and asking that human beings' rights--human rights--be respected does not mean ``open borders.'' It means that we be a humane nation that respects our mission as one that guarantees liberty, prosperity, and the pursuit of happiness for all people who live on American soil. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Democratic · New York
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