“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 recordMarch 19, 2024
The Chinese Communist Party is not our friend, they are not our partner, and they are not our ally. They are our enemy, and they are a rapidly expanding national security threat that can't be ignored.
Said by
Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Noem emphasizes the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. national security.

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