“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 recordAugust 2, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 739, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 739) authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled ``Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 1867-2022''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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Democratic · Rhode Island
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