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“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”
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On the recordDecember 7, 2022
Well, that was very important to get it done now, because we had a Speaker of the House, and a Senate Majority Leader, who were committed to bringing this bill, to the floor, for a vote.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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David Cicilline emphasizes the urgency of passing the Respect for Marriage Act before the Republican takeover of the House.

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