“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 recordFebruary 23, 2016
the majority of firearm purchases from law-abiding citizens can take minutes, but for those with incomplete information or red flags, the request for information can go on for days.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York
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Lowey highlights delays in background checks for individuals with red flags.

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