“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 15, 2006
When people know that they'll be caught and sent home if they enter our country illegally, they will be less likely to try to sneak in.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Bush discusses the effectiveness of stricter immigration enforcement to deter illegal entry into the U.S.

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