“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 recordMay 2, 2019
This means that they couldn't take action, impede an election, and then force people to sue, and have dilatory tactics, and get through the election in an improper fashion.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Cohen highlights the importance of preventing discriminatory practices in voting.

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