“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 23, 2017
To begin to repair the damage that has been done to readiness, and to build the capacity needed for today's dangerous world, we believe that $640 billion is required for fiscal year 2018.
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Marc Veasey
Democratic · Texas
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Veasey emphasizes the need for a higher defense budget to restore military readiness.

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