“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 recordApril 12, 2011
We all agree that the Reserve components, including the National Guard, will continue to be operational assets of the armed forces, is that correct?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the importance of Reserve components in military operations.

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