“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, 2025
Why don't you just keep your mouth shut
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
usatoday.com

Editor's note · Context

Jeffries told Lawler to be quiet during a heated exchange about health insurance subsidies.

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