“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 recordJanuary 20, 2022
It is good to have some of our Republican colleagues now so concerned about that and we welcome their newfound enthusiasm or interest in this area.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Editor's note · Context

Cicilline acknowledges Republican concern for conditions in confinement, welcoming their interest.

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