“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 recordFebruary 27, 2023
We appreciate all the support Congress has given us in this area, and we are going to keep making sure that we are investing appropriately.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov

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Cuellar acknowledges Congressional support for military housing investments.

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