“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 recordFebruary 11, 2020
the hundreds of billions that you will end up spending in disaster relief, instead of providing much smaller amounts for resiliency, I think we will come to regret.
Said by
Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Morelle emphasizes the need for investment in resiliency over disaster relief spending.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Joe Morelle

Dec 17, 2024

A company based halfway around the world made a sizable donation, interjecting itself, in hopes of future profits, into a political debate in Montana over mining and the quality of Montana's waters.

congress.gov
Jan 6, 2025

the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Rhode Island seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the State of California received 4 votes for President and Tim Walz of the…

govinfo.gov
Feb 25, 2025

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Virginia, for yielding me time. I rise today in strong opposition to this budget resolution. As an Appropriations Committee member, thoughtful consideration of government spending is a responsibility I…

govinfo.gov
Jan 22, 2025

I largely support the resolutions contained within the en bloc package as drafted, and I will urge my colleagues on our side to do the same.

congress.gov
View all Joe Morelle quotes

Other voices in this conversation