“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 recordSeptember 12, 2017
As the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 282, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 283, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''. Page 296, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee.
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