“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 26, 2025
It’s outrageous that Donald Trump and his administration and political hacks connected to them continue to violate the law.
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the unauthorized release of Mikie Sherrill’s military records.

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