“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
He's being utterly contemptuous to Congress. He has lied to the Congress.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Cohen accuses Attorney General Barr of contempt and lying to Congress regarding his attendance at hearings.

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