“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.”
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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Despite all the concerns that we heard from people about raising the minimum wage, it has really been something that has been greeted largely with support.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York
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Notes the positive reception of minimum wage increases in his Upstate New York district.

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