“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”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordNovember 23, 2003
I'm not sure why any turkey would want to reside at a place called Frying Pan Park.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks at the Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation Ceremony

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